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It Is Time for a Love Revolution

(2008, Rock, by Lenny Kravitz, Label: Virgin Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Classic retro-rock preaches about love.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Most of the album is about love, living for today, and being free from the perils and evils of life. Two tracks talk about God, Jesus, and being saved ("When you think that nobody cares/close your eyes and know that God is there," "Let Jesus make your way").
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    "Back in Vietnam" touches on violent themes: "We're gonna keep on riding til' the enemy's been severed/...men, women, children will die/we're all in this together." In "Dancin' til' Dawn" "like a bullet from a gun/the DJ makes a run" is repeated several times in chorus, but only as a metaphor.

  • Sex:

    Only one line that says "Don't need no one to get me laid."

  • Language:

    Pretty clean; "s--t", "hell," and "damn" are all used once.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some reference to drugs, but in a way that is condemning them: "Don't need no marijuana/don't need no ecstasy/don't need no blow or sleeping aids" and "You fool yourself when you live a lie/spend all of your time gettin' high/but drunken nights won't bury your fears."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About It Is Time for a Love Revolution

Parents need to know that Lenny Kravitz has a lot of positive things to say about love, life, and being true and good to yourself. There is some mention of drugs, but in reference to the evil of addiction and disregarding the frivolous things in life for what's really important. The rocker isn't afraid to talk about faith in his songs; two tracks mention God and Jesus.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    van_halen
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Album

    This album is really awesome. Lenny Kravitz is an extremely talented musician. I think this album is suitable for anyone, personally. But on "Back in Vietnam", there are some violent lines. One thing to remember is that these lines are rebelling against the violence. They are not trying to make violence look like a good thing. But, it's a good album. =)

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    musnik
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Love is all we need

    I am such a true fan of Lenny Kravitz there really is nothing more I can say. It was worth every penny, I had to buy 2 copies, one for my house and one for my car so that I would have it available at all times. I have to have my dose... especially the goodmorning song. 1st thing to hear is great and to tell you the truth the way he asks about marriage is the way I hope to be proposed to one day- serinade by guitar riffs!! what more could a girl ask for...Lenny Kravitz, Will you Marry Me?

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